Combined pencil-holder and calendar.



-N0. 724,980. PATENTED APR, 7,1903

W. D. WIDDERS. COMBINED PENCIL HOLDER AND CALENDAR.

APPLIOATION IILED JAN. 29, 1903.

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COMBINED PENCIL-HOLDER AND CALENDAR.

QPECIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 724,980, dated April'7, 1903.

Application filed January 29,1903. Serial No. 141,052. (No model.)

To aZZ w/wm it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM D. WIDnERs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fairland, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Pencil-Holder andCalendar; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same. 7

This invention relates to a combined pencil-holder and calendar.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, durable, efficient,and handy device of this character in which the pencil-holder forms partof the calendar mechanism and in which the latter is adjustable, so asto constitute a perpetual calendar which is adaptable for use for anyyear.

With this and other objects in view the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination, and arrangementof parts,which will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a View in elevation of a combined calendarand pencilholder embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsection of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on line 3 3 of Fig. 1.Fig. at is a detail view of the shield.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 1represents a pencilholding tube which is preferably slotted at its outerend, as shown at 2, to form jaws to grip the pencil 3 and which isprovided at a point approximately midway of its length 3 with an annularbead or shoulder 4. Located or upper end of the tube 1 has printed orotherwise placed thereon the names or abbreviations of the days of theweek, which extend in a direction longitudinally thereof, while the tube5 carries the names or abbreviations of the months, together withcorresponding oppositely-placed numerals indicating the number of daysin each month. These names of the days and months while extendinglongitudinally on the tubes project in regular order or seriescircumferentially therearound, as shown in Fig. 1. lnclosing a portionof each of the said tubes 1 and 5 is a sleeve 9, which is provided atits ends with inturned flanges or crimped edges 11 and 12 to bearagainst the beads 4 and 8 and hold it against longitudinal movement onthe tubes 1 and 5, while at the same time holding said tubes in properrelation and against displacement, allowing eaoh, however, to have asliding movement therein. The two tubes 1 and 5 have interposed betweentheir adjacent ends a coiled spring 13, which presses them apart andholds the beads or shoulders 4 and 8 in engagement in the flanges 11 and12, thereby instituting sufficient friction between the parts to preventany liability of casual turning of. either tube or the sleeve after thesame has been adjusted.

The sleeve 9 is provided with a longitudinal slot 14 to expose either ofthe monthnames on the tube 5 and the alined numeral designating thenumber of days in said month, and below said slot 14 is also formed withan annular series of slots 15 to expose the names of the days of theweek on the tube 1. On the outer surface of the sleeve 9 below the saidslots 15 are numerals designating the days of the month, which numeralsare arranged in annular rows, the row adjacent to said slots consistingof the numerals 1 to 7, inclusive; the next row, 8 to 14:,inclusive; thethird row, the numerals 15 to 21, inclusive; the fourth row, thenumerals 22 to 28, inclusive, and the fifth and last row the numerals29, 30, and 31. The said numerals of the last rownamely, 29, 30, and 31are adapted to be obscured by an annular shield 17, frictionallyengaging the outer end of the sleeve 9 and adapted to turn or rotatethereon. This shield is retained in position by a bead 18,

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formed on the tube 1, and is provided with a segmental slot 19 ofsufficient size to disclose the said three numerals. By turning thisshield on the sleeve 9 the slot therein may be moved out of registerwith the numeral 31 alone, or with the numerals 30 and 31, or with allthree numerals, thus enabling the last numeral, the last two numerals,or all three of the numerals to be shielded or 0bscured by the unslotted portion of the shield.

The mode of use of the device as a pencilholder will be readilyunderstood by reference to the drawings.

In using the calendar when it is desired to set the calendar to indicatethe number of daysin any month and the days on which the several datesfall by holding the tube 1 and sleeve 9 between the thumb and forefingerof onehand the tube 5 may be turned through the medium of the thumb andforefinger of the other hand engaging the milled portion 7 to bring thedesired month-name into view at the slot or observation-opening 14. Thenby holding the tube 5 and sleeve 9 stationary in like manner the tube 1may be turned to bring the name of that day of the week falling upon thefirst of the month into view at that slot of the series of slots 15which is in alinement with the slot 14. As the numeral 1 of theday-numerals on the sleeve 9 is arranged in alinement with the slot 14,it will be apparent that said numeral will be opposite the numeralbrought to view at the opening 15 alining with the opening let and thatthe ensuing day-names will appear through the remaining slots oropenings 15 opposite the proper rows of numerals on the sleeve9. Themode of adjusting the parts for the purpose described will be readilyunderstood by ref erence to Fig. 1, from which it will be seen that thecalendar is adjusted for the month of January. When there are but thirtydays in the month, it will be readily understood that the shield 17 isturned to obscure the numeral 31, that when the month contains onlytwenty-nine days the shield is turned to obscure the numerals 30 and 31,and that when the month contains but twentyeight days, as in the case ofFebruary, the shield will be turned to cover all three numbers 29, 30,and 31. It will thus be seen that one member of the pencil-holder formspart of the calendar mechanism and that said mechanism is readily andconveniently adjustable so as to constitute a perpetual calendar whichis adaptable for use for any year.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the prin ciple orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is- I 1. A device of the character described,comprising two longitudinally-alined members, one carrying the names ofthedays of the week, and the other the names of the months, a sleeveinclosing said members and provided with an observation-opening todisclose one of the month-names on one of said members, a series ofopenings to disclose the day-names on the other member and bearingnumerals indicating the days of the month, and means for adjusting theparts to set the device for use of the calendar for any month.

2. A device of the character described, comprising twolongitudinally-alined members, one carrying the names of the days of theweek, and the other the names of the months, a sleeve inclosing saidmembers and provided with an observation-opening to disclose one of themonth-names on one of said members, a series of openings to disclose theday-names on the other member and bearing numerals indicating the daysof the month, means for adjusting the parts to set the device for use ofthe calendar for any month, and a shield for exposing or concealingcertain of the month-numerals on the said sleeve.

3. A device of the character described, comprising two members disposedin longitudinal alinement and provided with bearing portions, a sleeveinclosing the adjacent ends of said members and provided withprojections to engage said bearing portions, said two members and sleeveprovided with means forming an adjustable calendar, and a spring betweenthe ends of the two members for pressing the bearing portions againstthe projections of the sleeve, substantially as described.

4. A device of the characterdescribed, comprising two members arrangedin longitudinal alinement, one of said members bearing the names of thedays of the week, and the other the names of the months, a sleeveinclosing said members and engaging the same and provided with slots to'disclose said names and forming the month-numerals suitably arranged tocooperate with said slots and names, a spring for holding the parts infrictional contact, and a shield for exposing or obscuring certain ofthe month-numerals on the sleeve, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM D. WIDDERS.

Witnesses:

A. S. BRADFORD, ELLsWoRTH Moons.

